Automotive Steering and Suspension Advanced (III) Hours 45

Student will learn to diagnose and repair steering columns, and how to disable and enable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Also covered will the power and manual steering racks and steering gears. This course will cover the electrically controlled steering systems and how to diagnose and repair these systems.

Competencies:

Steering Systems Diagnosis and Repair
Disable and enable supplemental restraint system (SRS) in accordance with manufacturer’s procedures. 
Remove and replace steering wheel, center/time supplemental restraint system (SRS) coil in accordance with manufacturer’s procedures. 
Diagnose steering column noises, looseness, and binding concerns (including tilt mechanisms); determine necessary action. 
Diagnose power steering gear (non-rack and pinion) binding, uneven turning effort, looseness, hard steering, and fluid leakage concerns; determine necessary action. 
Diagnose power steering gear (rack and pinion) binding, uneven turning effort, looseness, hard steering, and fluid leakage concerns; determine necessary action. 
Inspect steering shaft universal-joint(s), flexible coupling(s), collapsible column, lock cylinder mechanism, and steering wheel; perform necessary action. 
Adjust manual or power non-rack and pinion worm bearing preload and sector lash. 
Remove and replace manual or power rack and pinion steering gear; inspect mounting bushings and brackets. 
Disassemble, inspect, perform necessary action and reassemble rack and pinion steering gear. 
Adjust manual or power rack and pinion steering gear. 
Inspect and replace manual or power rack and pinion steering gear inner tie rod ends (sockets) and bellows boots. 
Diagnose and adjust components of electronically controlled steering systems; determine necessary action.
Inspect and test non-hydraulic electric-power assist steering.
Identify hybrid vehicle power steering system electrical circuits, service and safety precautions.

Suspension Systems Diagnosis and Repair
Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair or replace components of electronically controlled suspension systems.